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Checkmate! A Fantastic Day of Chess!

Damien Gallagher / 10 October 2026

♟ SCHOOL LIFE • CHESS A FANTASTIC DAY OF CHESS CHECKMATE! Friendly competition, new connections and a shared love of the game. 9 October 2026 WESTPORT 2026 ↗ THE STORY More thanjust a game. Davitt College students travelled to Sacred Heart School, Westport, to take part in a chess tournament against five other schools from across Mayo. It was a fantastic day of friendly competition, bringing students together to socialise, make connections and do what they do best – play chess! DAVITT COLLEGE · OCTOBER 2026 ♟ THE EVENT Chess Tournament ♜ THE VENUE Sacred Heart School, Westport ♞ THE COMPETITION Five Other Mayo Schools “ It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, great sportsmanship and a shared love of the game. FRIENDLY COMPETITION. GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP. ♚ THE GALLERY Across the board. Moments from a fantastic day in Westport. 05 / PHOTOGRAPHS 01 ↗ 02 ↗ 03 ↗ 04 ↗ 05 ↗ SELECT ANY PHOTOGRAPH TO VIEW FULL SIZE ♟ WELL PLAYED! A brilliant day for Davitt College. Well done to all our students who represented Davitt College so brilliantly! ✓ DAVITT COLLEGE / CHESS IN WESTPORT 01 / 06

Chess is Back at Davitt College

♟ Chess Club Chess is Back at Davitt College October 2026 The boards are out and Chess Club is back at Davitt College, with students enjoying a great first session of the new school year. Chess Club returns to Davitt College for 2026/27 A Strong Opening Move There were plenty of competitive games, impressive concentration and some early signs of the talent that will represent Davitt College in tournaments during the year ahead. Chess Club gives students the opportunity to develop their skills, challenge different opponents and enjoy some friendly competition during the school week. With tournaments on the horizon, there is plenty to look forward to as the year progresses. Every Thursday Time Lunchtime Venue Room 12 ♟ New Members Welcome Ready to make your move? Whether you’re an experienced player or just learning the game, come along on Thursday at lunchtime and join in. Bring on the tournaments. We look forward to following the progress of our chess players and seeing Davitt College represented in competitions throughout the year.